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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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